Jason Aldean performs during the opening of the 46th annual Country Music Assn. Awards show. (Wayde Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
Miranda Lambert performs at the Country Music Assn. Awards show, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. (Wayde Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
Eric Church, seen performing at the awards show, received his first nomination last year. This year he topped the list, with five. (Wayde Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
Kellie Pickler and Darius Rucker present the award for song of the year, which went to Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert for “Over You.” (Wayde Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
Tim McGraw performs his new song “One of Those Nights.” (Wayde Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
Connie Britton, left, Hayden Panettiere and Kimberly Williams-Paisley present the award for female vocalist of the year. (Wade Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
Eric Church accepts the award for album of the year for “Chief.” (Wade Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
Luke Bryan performs at the Country Music Assn. Awards. (Wade Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
Country music singer Little Jimmy Dickens and friends perform. (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill perform at the Country Music Assn. Awards. (Wade Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
Reba McEntire and Tim Allen present the award for entertainer of the year. (Wade Payne / Invision / Associated Press)
